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request

[ri-kwest] / rɪˈkwɛst /




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But so far it hasn’t responded formally to Vance’s request to discuss Iran’s nuclear program and hasn’t agreed to a meeting, mediators between the two sides said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

By offering a repayment schedule, your stepmother is gently — or not so gently — attempting to twist your arm by presenting this request almost as a fait accompli.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Uganda's acting army spokesperson, Chris Magezi, did not respond to the BBC's request for comment.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

When Google's Gemini 3.6 Flash was asked about voting in Pennsylvania, the chatbot gave November 3 as the deadline to request a mail-in ballot.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

This was at Alexander’s request; he was quite taken with the topic of navigation all of a sudden and refused to go ten steps in any direction without referring to his compass.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

"We are expecting possibly even more requests this year. That's mostly because of the cost-of-living crisis."

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

But it also comes as free press advocates complain that the department’s responsiveness to public records requests has slowed, and as officers increasingly face accusations of targeting journalists in the field during protests.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, which oversees export controls, immediately responded to MarketWatch’s requests for comment.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

The claims couldn’t be independently verified, and Saudi Arabia hadn’t immediately responded to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

There are requests for all sorts of songs.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

In a post on social media, Ruszin-Szendis said that after receiving the bomb threat, the Wizz Air flight had requested permission to land at the airport in Budapest.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Forced out for the last time, Batista flew to Jacksonville and unsuccessfully requested asylum in the U.S.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

The incident report states help also was requested from Corona Urban Search and Rescue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

As the Cubans requested time to speak, Waltz taunted them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Each functionary had his own role to play in granting whatever wishes the king requested.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

King began researching chocolatiers throughout the country and requesting samples.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

He did not reply to an email requesting comment.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

A soft credit check is a legitimate way for a potential lender to assess your eligibility, but that doesn’t mean the third party requesting it is a legitimate lender.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

The leaders of the A.I. industries are extremely unpopular and make bad messengers for requesting this sort of access.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

We stand still like trees—no talking, no looking at one another, no asking questions, no requesting water or trips to the bathroom, no sitting or squatting.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat


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